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news: JBEI Featured in Biotech Curriculum

JBEI Featured in Biotech Curriculum

The new curriculum will be distributed across the country

October 03, 2016

news: Queensland Minister for State Development Visits JBEI

Queensland Minister for State Development Visits JBEI

The goal was to to follow up on the discussions initiated with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk

October 03, 2016

news: JBEI participates at 2016 Solano Stroll

JBEI participates at 2016 Solano Stroll

JBEI's volunteers interact with local community

September 14, 2016

news: JBEI high school interns win two Biotech Partners awards

JBEI high school interns win two Biotech Partners awards

JBEI partnered with Biotech Partners (BP) this summer for a second year by providing internships to five high school students.

August 17, 2016

news: JBEI scientists explore novel enzyme for aromatic biofuel synthesis

JBEI scientists explore novel enzyme for aromatic biofuel synthesis

In a Scientific Reports (Nature) paper entitled “In vitro characterization of phenylacetate decarboxylase, a novel enzyme catalyzing toluene biosynthesis in an anaerobic microbial community”, researchers at JBEI investigated an enzyme that could enable first-time biochemical production of the widely used octane booster, toluene.

August 11, 2016

news: JBEI participates at “Summer of Synbio”

JBEI participates at “Summer of Synbio”

JBEI collaborated with Engineering Biology Research Consortium (EBRC) at the launch of the “summer of synbio” at The Tech Museum of Innovation.

August 05, 2016

news: NSLC High School Biotech Students Visit JBEI

NSLC High School Biotech Students Visit JBEI

164 High School students taking part in National Student Leadership Conference’s Biotechnology program visited JBEI for a series of lab tours, bioenergy overviews and career explorations in July and August.

August 04, 2016

news: High School Summer Research Program Seeks to Foster Diversity in Science

High School Summer Research Program Seeks to Foster Diversity in Science

The iCLEM program provides Bay Area high school students with hands-on experience in the lab and guidance for continuing a career in science.

August 04, 2016

news: Using hydrogen sulfide and CO2 to drive production of renewable fuels and chemicals

Using hydrogen sulfide and CO2 to drive production of renewable fuels and chemicals

JBEI scientists demonstrate a biological approach to convert nuisance chemicals in municipal wastewater treatment (sewage) plants into renewable fuels or chemicals.

August 01, 2016

news: Scientists Harness CO2 to Consolidate Biofuel Production Process

Scientists Harness CO2 to Consolidate Biofuel Production Process

JBEI scientists have shown that adding carbon dioxide gas during the deconstruction phase of biofuel production successfully neutralized the toxicity of ionic liquids. The technique, which is reversible, allows the liquid to be recycled, representing a major step forward in streamlining the biofuel production process.

July 21, 2016